Lot 137

Peter Shire (1947, USA)

Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist and designer. He was a member of Ettore Sottsass’ famed Memphis Group, an early leader in postmodern style. He was trained as a ceramist by Ralph Bacerra at the Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles but now works in a variety of mediums, often on large public commissions.

Reference: Drohojowska, Hunter. Tempest in a Teapot: The Ceramic Art of Peter Shire. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 1991.